Short Sharp Shock

Gabriel, a 22-year-old Turk from Hamburg is released from prison. He has decided to turn over a new leaf. But his best friends, the Serb Bobby and the Greek Costa still dream of a criminal career in Hamburg’s red-light district. Gabriel falls in love with Bobby’s girlfriend Alice. When Bobby is shot in an arms deal gone south, Gabriel vows vengeance.

Festivals/Awards:

51. International Film Festival Locarno 1998: Bronze Leopard for the three main actors M. Kurtulus, A. Jovanovic, A. Bousdoukos, Thessaloniki Int. Film Festival 1998: Best Actor (Mehmet Kurtulus), Bavarian Film Award 1998 (Young Director), 51. European Film Festival of First Features “Premiers Plans“ Angers 1999: Best Actor (Aleksandar Jovanovic), Festival de Film d’Aventures de Valenciennes 1999: Prix Officiel de Distributeur, Otto-Sprenger-Award 1999, William Dieterle Film Award 1999: Special Award, nominated for Best Film and Best Director at the 49. German Film Awards, German Youth Video Award 1999